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Monthly Archives: October 2011
SMEs key to broader development
Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises, Sithembiso Nyoni on Friday encouraged small businesses to embrace the SMEs Expo initiative. “The role of SMEs in economic development is enhanced through the establishment of the strategic business linkages. The latter allow the … Continue reading
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Study: “Alternative Investment” Assets in Sustainable & Responsible Investing Jumped 16 Percent in 2010
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — US SIF Foundation Report Finds Strong Growth in Private Equity, Venture Capital, Property Investment and Hedge Funds Weighing Environmental, Social and Governance Criteria The latest sign that sustainable and responsible investing (SRI) … Continue reading
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DTI’s blueprint for industry development focuses on MSME promotion
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental, Oct. 26 (PIA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will further push for the promotion of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME’s), recognizing its important role in industry development. “The department will … Continue reading
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How To Fight The Resource Curse
Emerging markets have been a buzz phrase for so long that the absence of news about countries such as Brazil, China and India, is cause for alarm. While developed countries in Europe and the United States have struggled to kick … Continue reading
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Silatech and TunInvest form partnership to help small and medium enterprises
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on October 19, 2011 between Silatech’s Chief Executive, Dr. Tarik Yousef, and a Founding Partner of TunInvest, Mr. Aziz Mebarek, at an event at the Four Seasons Hotel – Doha, Qatar. The MoU … Continue reading
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Big role of small business in Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 19 / Trend / Leyla Abdullayeva, expert of Trend’s analytical center. Improving the mechanism of using the funds of the National Fund for Entrepreneurship Support (NFES) under the Economic Development Ministry of Azerbaijan will give an impetus … Continue reading
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SME sector crucial for economic diversification, says bank CEO
The development of the small and medium enterprises (SME) sector is necessary to support Qatar’s economic diversification, Doha Bank Group CEO R Seetharaman has said. The sector constitutes about 15% of economy, with most firms focused on the domestic economy. … Continue reading
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AAA Echoes claims that Impact Investment Market is Strong
A new report claiming that social impact investing could become a major mainstream market has received backing from Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA). The analysis group is a major advocate of ethically and socially responsible investing and has welcomed the publication … Continue reading
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Major Players Warm Up to Micro Loans
A few months ago, a big name in the financial world invested Rs 6 crore in securitised loans of micro finance institutions (MFIs). After getting familiar with its various facets, he has now promised to commit a larger chunk, of … Continue reading
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SMEs Hold Key to Economic Growth
ZIMBABWE’S small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) have the potential to turn around the country’s economy provided adequate funding, sound infrastructure and effective institutional structures are put in place, analysts have said. Globally, SMEs are being hailed for their pivotal … Continue reading
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